A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8112559 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78920658 epoch_slot_no: 123858 block_no: 8112382 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 10808 time: 2022-12-08 08:09:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f3f45be2f8efa22b1cd66b182ace52f78d3071d956ef3ea804224fd793dc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5